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The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Maha unveils jewellery, gems policy, eyes ₹1L cr
The policy, which will be in effect from 2025-30, also seeks to double the state's exports from $15bn to $30bn
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October 08, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
PCMC experiences change in guard
In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, the Maharashtra Government has transferred Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Commissioner Shekhar Singh, appointing him as the Commissioner for the Kumbh Mela in Nashik.
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October 08, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
One held in ₹1.5cr share market scam
The South Region Cyber police station has arrested the director of Ascent IT Services, Bhavik Mohan Pethana, in connection with a share market fraud amounting to Rs4.12 crore.
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October 08, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
No evidence: SoBo paan shop co-owner cleared in drugs case
A special Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) court last week discharged the co-owner of south Mumbai's iconic 'Muchhad Paanwala' shop, who was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in January 2021 for alleged drug possession.
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October 08, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
SJP condemns attack on CJI
The Samajwadi Jan Parishad has strongly condemned the recent incident in which a fanatic allegedly attempted to attack Chief Justice of India, Justice Bhushan R Gavai, during Supreme Court proceedings.
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October 08, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Illegal wall: Cuffe Parade residents plan to reclaim encroached plot
The Cuffe Parade Residents Association (CPRA) plans to reclaim a section of the CPRA Greens garden on Captain Prakash Pethe Road that was fenced off by encroachers and rented out for events and festivals.
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October 08, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
36 Indian workers rescued from Oman
Following the intervention of Union Minister Piyush Goyal, 36 Indian workers were rescued and brought back safely from Oman.
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October 08, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
CBI court orders 7-yr jail, fine for two policemen in 2009 custodial death
In a rare instance, the special CBI court on Tuesday convicted two police officials for custodial torture following which a detainee died on September 11, 2009.
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October 08, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Drunk driver breaks Coastal Road railing, plunges into sea
In a dramatic late-night incident on Monday, a 29-yearold drunk driver, Frashogar Darayush Battiwala, lost control of his Ertiga car while driving recklessly from Tardeo toward Worli on the Coastal Road Northbound near Naman Zana Building.
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October 08, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Punekars dismiss social media myths on city's dating
Social media may portray Pune as the epicentre of India's chaotic dating scene, but residents insist the city's reputation is undeserved.
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October 08, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Company promoters, directors liable to penal measures, says HC
In a significant ruling with wide implications for corporate accountability, the Bombay High Court has held that once a company's loan account is classified as \"fraud,\" its promoters and directors in control of the company are automatically liable to penal measures.
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October 08, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Police rescue 229 women, detain 79 in Pune spa raids
63 prostitution rackets busted in two years as police uncover sex trade under guise of wellness centres
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October 08, 2025
The Free Press Journal
EPS says Karur deaths ‘preventable’
Edappadi K. Palaniswami, AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu, has placed the blame squarely on the state government for the deaths of 41 people at actor and TVK founder Vijay’s rally in Karur, contending that stronger security measures would have averted the tragedy.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
HC no to stay Sambhal Mosque demolition
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an urgent plea by the Sambhal mosque committee seeking to halt the demolition of a mosque, marriage hall, and hospital constructed on government land.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
SBI Life Insurance, others buy 6% stake in AB Lifestyle Brands for ₹998 crore
Flipkart's exit marks a complete divestment of its holdings in ABLBL, which houses brands such as Van Heusen, Louis Philippe, Peter England and Allen Solly
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Manori desalination project: Lowest bid 26% over budget
BMC's ambitious project moves forward after 4 failed attempts, but officials may have to negotiate the budget
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Haaland's hot streak
Norway striker’s stats this season are extraordinary after netting City’s winner against Brentford in Premier League
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Major water cut on October 9
The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has announced a major water cut across several parts of the city on Thursday, Oct 9, due to essential maintenance and repair work at major water treatment and pumping stations.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Goa FDA bans sale of Coldrif syrup after deaths in MP
ASKS PUBLIC TO STOP USING, REPORT IT TO THE DIRECTORATE
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Sule slams MSEDCL over outages, tariff hike
Nationalist Congress PartySharadchandra Pawar (NCPSP) MP from Baramati, Supriya Sule, on Monday visited the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) main office in Rasta Peth to protest what she described as \"insufficient\" power supply to Pune's industrial and residential areas. She also criticised the state-run utility for raising tariffs on the eve of Diwali.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Dharmasthala case: SIT asked to complete investigation soon says HM
Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said the SIT probing allegations of “multiple murders, rapes, and burials” in the temple town of Dharmasthala has been asked to complete the investigation at the earliest and submit its report.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Sawant sets another 15-day deadline for road repairs
SEEKS TO CALM TEMPERS AMID PUBLIC OUTRAGE
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal
India needs new playbook to manage its neighbourhood
Beyond humanitarian outreach, India needs sharper intelligence and covert capabilities to anticipate and shape events in its neighbourhood
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Mob attack leaves BJP MP bleeding
Party MLA too sustains injuries
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Bopanna, Darderi to feature
Veteran Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and at least three top-50 singles players, including world number 29 Luciano Darderi, will compete in the seventh edition of the Tennis Premier League (TPL), starting December 9 in Ahmedabad.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Nashik gets 2 daily flights to Delhi
Service begins after MP Rajabhau Waje’s efforts with Civil Aviation Ministry; evening flight added for travellers’ convenience
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Bhosale assures full support
Guardian Minister Shivendrasinhraje Bhosale says no farmer will be left out of compensation; ₹244 crore already disbursed for August losses
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Custody over ballots will be a constitutional misadventure
The 130th Amendment is being sold as reform, but in reality it isa constitutional kill switch threatening the foundations of democracy
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal
Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy seeks review of land allocations post-Telangana bifurcation
Minister for Revenue, Housing, Information and Public Relations Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy has directed officials to compile a detailed report regarding the lands assigned to government departments by the Revenue department over the past 30 to 40 years.
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October 07, 2025
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Onion prices crash ahead of Diwali
Farmers face losses as stored onions sell below cost, rain damages crops
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